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The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
The Biggest Sponge in the World.

"That is the largest Florida
 sponge in the world," said Will
 liams street dealer to New York
 Mail and Express reporter. The sponge looked like the
 thatched roof of small cabin, and
 measured six feet Tn circumference when wet.
 "We have one in Philadelphia on temporary exhibition there that is ten feet in circumference. It is from the Mediterranean. This sponge has taken medals in France, Amsterdam, New Orleans and other places. We would not take $500 for it. It holds fifteen gal Ions of water.
 The reporter was then shown the smallest, which is as big as chestnut, and never grows any larger. It is taken on the reefs and is sold for slate sponge.
 1.-The Mediterranean sponges," continued the informant, "are taken in the Grecian Archipelago by men in diving suits, who go into much deeper water than they do in Florida. There most of them are taken with grappling irons, in the same way as oysters. They can be seen with the eye on the bottom, clinging to the rocks. When one is dislodged another grows in its place, taking from six months to year. A great many are also taken in the Bahamas. The market for that crop is Nassau and New Providence. Key West IS the market for the Florida spon- ges, which are taken all along the coast. Trieste and London are the markets for the Mediterranean sponges. Some are taken off the coast of China"
 Are any curiosities found in them?"
 I've had one once that enclosed a large jug. It was a fine sponge, and had grown completely around it. They are frequently full of shells. When sponge is first taken out of the water 1t is as black as ink, and 1t has to be treated by various processes until it becomes the color commonly seen. A sponge is the lowest order of ami nal life, being considered partly animal and partly vegetable. A number of minute animals live in it. The business is about half century old in this country. They are sold by the bale in this country, and by the case in Europe. They weigh from 25 to 100 pounds, When sold by weight the dealers are allowed to sand them about 25 | per cent. Prices range from $1O | to $50, the latter for very fine toilet sponges. There are many | grades, such as silk, velvet, cup, glass, bath, surgeon, slate, etc."
 "When is the active season?"
 Spring and fall are the active season for selling. For gathering, he latter part of the year-No- and December-ist the most active, although some fishing is carried on all the year."
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13

It takes the tusks of 75,000 ele- plants per year to supply the worlds piano keys, billiard balls and knife handles.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
Electric Light Without Machinery.

A new electric light without the employment of dynamo-electric
 machines, has been introduced in
 London. The Citizen says the system is known as the upward
 battery, and the plant is of the simplest description, occupying small recess Tn the cellar about six feet by five feet. The manage ment of the battery consists mere ly in turning on couple of taps and winding up a clock once in twenty-four hours, an operation which is certainly within the scope of the meanest capacity. The bat tery then works on automatically and silently, generating and stor- ing electricity continuously day and night. The upward battery differs entirely from all other pri- mary batteries and possesses none of their disadvantages. It consists of carbon plates and zinc cylinders, placed in earthenware cells, the zinc being consumed in about six months by the action of chlorine gas. The gas is made by admit ting hydrochloric acid to an earth en pan containing manganese, a quantity being made in two hours to supply the battery
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
enough, around the corner came a

enough, around the corner came a white horse drawing a dray.
 'They never fail, I tell you. I have been saying, Here's a red- headed girl and there's a white horse for fifteen years. Fve never got left yet"
 After parting the reporter met one more red headed girl, and after looking for the white horse was not surprised to see a car pass drawn by two of them.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13

There is man in Wellington so short that when he is i'll he doesn't know whether he has the head ache or corns.-Winfeld Tribune.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
Fun in a Drug store.

Scene: Night in a drug store and no one there.
 Suddenly voice sang out from shelf, "Hey, Rubew
 "Who do you call Rube?" asked a surley voice near by.
 "Rhubarb, of course. That's your name, isn't it?"
 "Well, what do you want?" growl- ed Rhubarb, land who are you?"
 "Tm Cal"
 "Cal?"
 "Yes, Calomel. Ain't it a little dull around here?"
 Keep quiet," said Truss hang ing on a nail.
 Been on bust lately?" asked Calomel, which was as serious a breach of good manners as was ever hernia drug store.
 Congress Water said they acted as if they had been across the street and Cinnamon, V1chy oughtn't to have done.
 "Who is giving us all of that Shellac?" said a Varn1sh Brush, bristling up. ''Dry up or I'll let Tooth Paste you on the nose.p
 Boys, what'll you drink?" asked Sponge hanging over the min eral water counter in loud voice Soda all could hear.
 You Aloes something at this bar and you gets no more until you settle," said the Bitters Bottle.
 I'm an all Nitre, I am," cried a swedish voice.
 You don't any of you get a drink unless Peps-inw shouted one who had hitherto been trying to digest what was going on.
 Sherry his nibs." cried Cognac, "this thing is worse than an emetic."
 "It vas all right" exclaimed a box of German pills; "a leedle fun will Nix Vomica man."
 "Bis-muth be attended to some time," lisped Pearl Powder.
 Come, now, let's shake for the cigars" said Fever'n Ague cure.
 Make it for the drinks and In(d)igo, too," said fellow on the shelf who seemed very blue.
 Then Cigar Stand remarked that it was his treat, and they could Havana cigar they wanted and not give up a cent.
 Bergamot remarked that if he lidn't have to give up cent it vas the first time such a thing had happened, which was pretty good not for Bergy.
 A bottle with picture of polar pear on the label said 1t was hard o stand by and Hair Oil those bad : ouns without getting in word.
 "Come and Brush up your wits, hen," said Pomatum, land see low it a-greese with you"
 At this point lunch was an- bounced. Among the delicacies were Strawberries and Cream of Tartar, Stomach Cake with Sirup ,f Squills, fired liver with or with ,ut a pad, etc. Sulph ate of Zinc lntil he was almost finished and -odide of Potash Siftings.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13

Children between five and twelve years of age halt fare.
 sE-1OO pounds baggage carried free with fa- f.l-a
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13

Chicago burglars recently chIo- reformed house full of boarders and then robbed the institution.
 The cost of the bricklayers strike at Chicago is istimated to be fully g, 5OOOO0,
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
FREIGHT RATES.

~An freights except ore concentrates are of the first class.
 LAWRENCE RUSSELL.
 President.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-13
ARIZONA COPPER CO'S STORES
 CLIFTON, ARIZONA. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE WHOLESALE AND RE- tail Establishments in Southeastern Arizona
MAIN STREET STORE.

MAIN STREET STORE. A Large Stock of Newly Selected Goods for
 The Summer Trade. Purchasers money by buying life the above sOres object satisfy goods at the lowest margin We carry complete stock Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods
 Silks, Satins, Cashmeres and Plaids,
 All of the latest styles; Laces of every description,
 Blankets Bed Quilts and Sheeting
 In all widths and qualities. Boys, Youths and Gents Ready Made Suits, All kinds and all perfect Sold at Eastern prices Our Immense Stock of Hats
 Are of the latest bestst styles. Just to handA well assorted Shees From the best manufacturers be sold figures A full stock of Liquors, Tobaccos and Cigars Of the finest brands always kept on hand. Sold at
 Wholesale and Retail rates. Our Large Stock of Groceries and Provisions Are unsurpassed in cheapness and quality Sewing Machines, Trunks yalises, Guns, Ammunition
 Willow, Queens and Glassware. We invite all to make trial purchase. Come and see us Vie are always willing to show Goods Every Article Marked at the Lowest Prices.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

Territorial. Governor-C. Meyer Zulick. Prescott. Secretary-Jas. A. Bayard. Prescott. Treasurer-C. B. Foster. Prescott. Superintendent of Public Instruction-C. Fl. Strauss, Tucson. Auditor-H. T. Andrews, Prescott. Commissioner of Immigration e. H. King. Phoenix.
 Supreme COurt-J; H; Wright, Chief Justice, Prescott; W. W. Porter Asso- ciate Justice, Phenix; Win. H. Barnes, Associate Justice, Tucson. U. s. District Attorney-Owen T. Rouse, Tucson.
 U. $. Marshal-W. K. Meade, Tucson. Surveyor General--J. Hise. Tucson. U. s. Internal Revenue Collector-J. J. Devine, Tucson.
 Delegate to Congress-Mark A. Smith, Judge of First Judicial District II. Barnes.
 Judge of Second Judicial District-w. ". Judge of Third Judicial District-J. II. Wright, Prescott
 Graham County
 PROBATE JUDGE. J. T. FrTZsERALD.. .Solomonville
 CLERK PROBATE COURT. FRED. NJ. NEWELL, Solomonville
 SHERIFF. B NJ. CRAWFORD. Solomonville Deputies-w. C. W. Smith, solomonville.
 RECORDER F. MIcHELESA, Solomonville
 TREASURER. s. W. PoNERoY, Clifton Deputy-F. M- Newell, Solomonville.
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. r. J. boLAS- AS-.-....-....----...-.So Solomonville
 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. n IT MrxG -r,
 CORONER DR. J. H. LAeY, Clifton
 SURVEYOR. o- IT. iAfNNAiNh-NOs- -.f lf1a
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. WI. WHlLEN. ...Ariyaira FTRuM WEECiI.. Pima T. MicHILESA. Clerk ...... Solorlouyillc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13
Sh p VS.. Kitchen.

The why American born girls prefer
the shop lie to the nursery, or even the
kitchen, Is a social problem, saws a New
York Times writer. They are obliged
to go to the factory, in fact. report there
certainly at s O'Clock, and the majority
of them as early as O'clock and labor
like white slaves IN lll-ventilated rooms
the whole day long, save at lunch hour,
perhaps on their feet all the time, and
they consider themselves well paid if
they make as much as IS or IS a week
A lew get more, but the question Is
IN regard to the vast majority. On the
other hand, the nurse Girl. with little
else to do but to roll baby wagon about
delightful park, when the weather adj
mits, gets $40 or more a month and has Il
nice clean bed to lie upon, and a com
Portable room to herself in the best of
neIghbornoods, and has superior food to
eat. And, further, she has a day off
every week, without docking thing
unheard OF among shop girls 1t must
be that the neat uniform, can and apron
are considered a badge of servitude, or
that while they are working girls, they
are not looked upon as servants, but as
the social equals of their employers.
Sentiment has a good deal to DO with
this question, but IN the estimation of
matter Of TACT people the material inter-
ests of shop girls should discount their
false pride. Plenty Of mansions in
the better localities would gladly re-
ceive nice, neat looking American born
girls as chambermaids, Mattresses,
nurses and lady's maids; but no, the
girls seem to prefer their factories and
counters and live in their tenements TO
what seems a better and easier mode of
life. and perhaps the fable of the wolf
and the house dog may Illustrate the
situation as the American shop girls
look at it. "Ahi!" said a saleslady to wo-
man customer as they were pleasantly
discussing this very question, when
leave here | 20 home, if ! lived out
would have no home. I'd be a stranger
in Il strangers house, if it were a palace,
and my only consolation would be that
was entitled to a day out; that would be
my day to be with my own people, even
If it were in ever SO humble quarters"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13
THE HOUSEHOLD.
'TescrrjI,9 E.gJS f0r UIHteF.


Many various methods are recommended
for preserving eggs, says the american
AgricUittrist, yet very few manage to keep
them in large numbers. Limited supplies
are stored away for family use, and others
are kept in cold storage at the great COM
mercial centers, but the business of pre-
serving them for the market has never be-
come general. There are many obstacles
to success which are not always considered.
First only fresh eggs are suitable, vet il is
difficult to secure them unmiXed with older
ones. A single stale egg may cause the
loss of all in the same package. Second,
eggs from hens which run by themselves
will keep much longer than those from
hens which are kept in company with male.
A fortified egg will keep only oDe-third
as long as one which is sterile. This
should be kept IN view, and the males
separated from the hens at least ten DAYS
before beginning to save eggs for storage.
An egg which IS unfertiliZed when placed
in an incubator and kept at a temperature
of 1913 degrees, will remain unchanged and
fit for the table at the end of two weeks,
while a fortified egg under similar conli-
lions would either be twe-thirds incubated
or rotten. The difference in keeping
qualities Of the two kinds of eggs is
equally great in cool room, though not
so rapidly manifested.
A third important point is to turn the
eggs half over at least twice a week, 10
keep yelk from adhering to shell. If kept
in room where the air is cool, pure, and
dry, no salt, lime, or chemicals are needed.
The eggs may be placed upon the racks, to
which access is had for turning. But the
difficulty with most cellars and even ice
cooled rooms is that eggs kept in them
through hot weather are liable to acquire
a musty flavor. If packed in boxes with
oats or corn the boxes may be turned every
few days, as indicated above.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13
THE POULTRY-YARD.


A good common hen can be bought for
80 or 40 cents. During the first year she
viii pay III Eggs for all she eats, raise two
broodS three If managed rightly out of
wh.ch dozen of the best chickens can be
received for the ensuing year, besides hav-
lug some for the table. At the lowest esti-
mate there Is profit of two or three
dollnrS, ont of which are to be deducted
rent Of buildings, care, risk of casualties,
etc. bat Is true of one is true OF fifty or
one hundred, provided the needed attention
AMI skull are 2iven. What other kind of
stock viii yield this ratio of profit at ordi-
nary cash market rates?
Much. of course. depends on the loca-
ton. breed, health, AID prUductiveness of
the fow'~. With few pure-bred fowls,
much larger points may be expected, both
O The chickens and eggs. but the demand
for common fow 5 for food will he good
the wear round, both at home and abroad.
1t is stated on high authority that in
France the value of eggs produced in 1850
was -, -N., o., and the value of poultry
consumed was the same, making an aggre-
gut- OF ~ i hi,u1H. ! he amount inyeste 4
iu tn poultry business in France in 1870
Wa stated at more that So, $50, 100, or fifty
rer cent. greater than in England, the
LARGEST importer Of eggs and poultry. The
u~.n.ar Of eggs sent from Ireland alone Is
sl@l-d at over seventy millions. The
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13

WIN peeling onions hold them with
fork and thus save your hands from the
disagreeable odor.
Il Is claimed that the Juice OF the straw
berry after being strained and settled is an
excellent wash for inhamed eyes.
INGRAM carpets need to be shaken
oftener than Brussels, as from their more
open weave the dust percolates through
them.
BUTTER NAV be rendered less trouble
some in summer by beng covered with
huge flower pot large enough to enc Csc
the plate and rest IN n try IN which there is
some cold water. Leaving butter in water
s. oils 1t.
N toothaehe if the cavity is so great as
TO allow the air to reach the nerve, get
some spirits of nitre and mix with alum;
saturate "A little cotton with the mixture and
place 1t ID the cavity. This Is claimed to
be cure for toothache.
CONyTLSIOaS may be frequently cut
short, like magic, by turning the patient on
the left side. The nausea, as an after-effect
OF chloroform and other ana sthetic, nav
generally be controlled III the same man
ner.-ChjcdgO Medical NerS.
Two OUNCES OF soda dissolved in a
quart Of hot water viii make ready and
useful solution for cleaning old painted
work preparatory to repainting. This mix
ture, IN the above proportion, should he
applied when warm, and the woodwork
/ afterwards washed with water to remove all
: traces OF soda.
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2JRAL TOPICS.
or Practical Suggestions for
Our a ricultural
Read era
n"n~mafion of Value to the Farmer,
SloeA- Breeder, Housewife, and
Kitchen Maid.
THE FARM.

Phosphate Preferred to Manure for Potatoes.
We find it most profitable TO use super
phosphate with our potatoes, keeping the
manure for putting in the other crops and
dressing the meadows. Phosphate Is
applied very quickly in the hill, in this way
sprlnkllng 1t over space ten inches square
where we plant; and 1t also produces bet
ter quality OF potatoes, with less liability 10
rot. For the past three or four years we
have used at the rate of three or four hun
dred pounds of phosphate to the acre on
about all the potatoes we have planted.
We have also found Sod ground TO be
best for potatoes, and the best of all con-
. dltlons for good crop would be to have
thick, strong sod, like an old meadow or
pasture, on fertile soil, and use large
quantity of phosphate-fer the largest
crop perhaps 700 or 500 pounds to the acre
would pay. Sod ground is generally bet
ter than that which has been cultivated, as
1t possesses more life, and Will usually
grow a better crop. This would come
about the nearest TO nature, as 1t would
bring the soil new and healthy. When our
lands are new we can raise good potatoes,
but after they have been cropped for
considerable time and become lileless and
hard, the chances for potatoes are pretty
poor. Manurlng upon such lands Is not
profitable to bring the best crop IN one year,
but they need laying down to grass and
other treatment, perhaps, quite as much as
the manuring, but after they have been IN
grass for considerable time, have been
MANFRED freely perhaps, and have cut
good deal of hay, been worked up and
loOsened by worms, weather, and other
causes, and also by the growth of vegeta-
ton and by animal growth, such as insects
decaying in 1t, they come IL condition to
produce a beautiful crop, when the proper
amount of phosphate is used.-DerOu
Free Press
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Americans are waking up to this important
subject, and making an effort to supply our
own markets for there is always a fair de-
mand in our principal cities and towns and
have surplus for export. There is no
danger of an over-supply reducing the
business to the point of loss. There is a
growing interest in this industry, as is at
tested by the numerous journals. poultry
associations, eypositions, etc. The raising
of poultry and production of eggs are now
prominent features in the agricultural
world, and women as well as men are at
tanning success in it. All the boys and
girls would have greater love for home if
parents would seek to implant in their
minds a taste for useful aud beautiful
things, and give them a chance to own
something as we'll as do something. Make
home attractive by mingling pleasure with
profit. What industry offers a more attrac-
tive or profitable field for the boys and girls
than raising and keeping poultry?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13
THE ORCHARD.
Fruit Notes.

Fruit \ Otes.
In a young orchard such crops NAV be
grown as require manuring and hoeing.
Potatoes, squashes, cucumbers for pickles.
sweet corn and root crops generally, if not
allowed TO encroach upon the trees, may
be so managed that the fertility of the soil
will be increased. When the orchard
comes into bearing, seed 1t to clover and
convert 1t into pig pasture. The benefit
will be reciprocal. The pigs will thrive
finely, requiring butlittle other food, while
the droppings of the pigs, ana their gath
ering of fallen fruit will be of great benefit
to the trees.
Insects demand attention throughout the
summer months. Look for the borers near
the base of young fruit trees; if saw dust
is seen to drop from hole IN the bark, or
If portion of the bark is seen TO be de-
pressed, eat out the borer.
II the leaves of currant and goOseberries
are eaten by "the worm" apply white helle-
bore at once. Stir a tablespoonful of the
powder III pailtul of water and apply
with a syringe. Repeat this after few
days If later broods appear continue the
remedy, which is n very certain one.
The greenish sling slug, which appears
upon the leaves of cherry, pear and other
trees, may be destroyed by applying air
slaked lime or wood ashes. This may be
busted upon the leaves by means OF bag
of coarse fabric, attached TO a pole.
The insects attacking the grape vine this
month are mainly large caterpiIlars, which
are most readily picked by hand; the So
called ''thrips," which is properly the
''grape-yine leaf hopper" and not related
TO the true thrips. 1t is little whitish in
sect which often rises in clouds when the
vines are disturbed. The best treatment is
to 60 among tho vines with torches, gently
beating them to disturb the insects, which
Will at once fly toward the light.
The first appearance of grayish spots on
the undersides of the vine indicates mil
dew. and Towers of sulphur should be APP
piled with bellows made for the purpose.
Whenever pear trees are attacked Icy
blight, which comes without warning cut
away every blighted portion and burn it.
Strike strawberry runners in small pots,
filled with rich soil and sunk in the soil of
the bed. Use these to make new beds
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-08-13
THE VETERINARIAN

Teterinnry Hcnicdies for the Farm.
The following will be found valuable for
the farmer to have on hand for use on the
farm:
Aconite mixture: Tincture of aconite,
one drachm; tincture of lavender, one
drachm; water, one-half pint action soda
tive; allays fever, and externally relieves
irritation. Doses Horse and OK, one
tablespoonful with one half pint of water
sheep, one teaspoonful with fourth
pint of water.
Alcohol, in the form of whisky, or
brandy, or strong ale, is used for cases in
which the system requires to be temporarily
reused from a state Of depression. Doses:
Horse or oy, whisky or brandy, four to eight
tablespoontuls; sheep, one to three table,
spoonfuls. Strong ale, horse and OK. one
pint; sheep, one-quarter pint; repeated two
or three times a day.
Calves cordial: 4 form of chalk mix
ture for calves and sheep. To be prepared
by a chemist as follows: Prepared chalk,
two ounces: powdered catechu, one ounce;
ginger, one-haIf ounce; opium, one drachm;
peppermint water, one pint. Dose: Calves,
TWO 10 four tablespoonfuls; sheep, one to
two tablespoonfuls.
Carbolized cotton and gauze, to be OBJ
tanned of the druggist. Valuable anti
septic applications to wounds.
collie mixture: Equal parts Of Iaudanum
and sweet spirits of nitTe, and one-eighth
part Of chloric ether. A half-pint bottle
to he kept at hand. Dose: Horse or OK,
two to four tablespoonfuIs in three parts
of a pint of water.
Nitre nitrate of potash, diuretic and
fever medicine. Dose: Horse or OK, two
tablespoonfuls daily in the drinking water,
or half the quantity in the food. Sheep,
one teaspoonfui in the food.
Sulphur flower of sulphur, n very valu-
able Alternative. Dose: Horse or OK, a
tablespoonful, with teaspoonful of nitro,
may be given in the food once a day;
sheep, quarter of the quantity. Sulphur
mixed with any common oil forms an ex-
cellent dressing for mango or surfeit in
animals.
Zinc, chloride of Sir William BurnetCs
Disinfecting Fluid, mixed with fifty to 100
parts of water, may be used for the pur-
pose for which carbolic acid is employed.